The Postgraduate Research Handbook

Introduction PART ONE: FIRST STAGE Starting Research Starting Your Own Postgraduate Research Choosing the Right Research Degree Choosing Your Supervisor Writing a Research Proposal PART TWO: SECOND STAGE Getting Going: Supervisors, Methods and Time Managing Your Supervisor Managing the Balancing Act Managing Your Time and Tasks Your Learning As a Research Student Research Questions and Methods Carrying Out a Literature Review Choosing Appropriate Research Methodologies and Methods PART THREE: THIRD STAGE More Detailed Research Methods: Maintaining Momentum Designing and Using Questionnaires Action Research and Phenomenography Qualitative Research Methods: Interviews, Focus Groups and Observation Using Grounded Theory, Case Studies, Journals and Synectics Research Methods for the Arts and Humanities Being Organised: Planning to Undertake Your Research PART FOUR: FOURTH STAGE Support, Progress and Analysis Developing a Supportive Research Culture Locally and at a Distance Problem-based Research and Problem Solving Analysing Data and Thinking About Findings Writing Transfer Documents and Progress Reports for MPhil and PhD Thesis PART FIVE: FINAL FIFTH STAGE Writing Up: The Viva, Presentations and Afterwards Writing Up: Definitions and Qualities of a Good MA, MPhil and PhD Thesis Preparing Your Thesis Preparing for and Undertaking Your Viva Presentations, Conferences and Publishing Life After the Research Index.